Edward Howes
Edward Howes M.P. | |
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 Portrait of Edward Howes by Frederick Sandys | |
| Born | 1813 |
| Died | 1871 |
| Occupation(s) | lawyer, politician |
Edward Howes
Life
Howes was the son of Rev. George Howes, rector of
He was educated at
Howes was elected as a Member of Parliament (MP) for East Norfolk at the 1859 general election and held the seat until it was abolished in 1868.[4] At the 1868 general election he was elected MP for South Norfolk. He held the seat until his death aged 57 in 1871.[5] He was opposed to the Malt Tax, and all attempts to " impair the influence of the Church of England."[3]
Howes married firstly in 1842 Agnes Maria Gwyn, daughter of Richard Gwyn. She died in 1843 and he married secondly in September 1851, Fanny Fellowes, daughter of Robert Fellowes the younger of Shotesham Park.[3]
References
- ^ Leigh Rayment's Historical List of MPs – Constituencies beginning with "N" (part 2)
- ^ "Howes, Edward (HWS830E)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
- ^ a b c Debretts House of Commons and the Judicial Bench 1870
- ISBN 0-900178-26-4.
- ^ Craig, page 428
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